Answerbag: akajohn's questions http://www.answerbag.com/profile/140550 New Answerbag questions from akajohn Tue, 29 May 2012 15:00:53 -0700 Tue, 29 May 2012 15:00:53 -0700 Anyone know how the origin of the name, bastard file? It is used to sharpen hand tools like hoe's and shovel edges. http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/179093 Anyone know how the origin of the name, bastard file? It is used to sharpen hand tools like hoe's and shovel edges. Tue, 27 Mar 2007 08:08:51 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/179093 Origin from the "bastard file" which is for metal filing http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/178650 Origin from the "bastard file" which is for metal filing Mon, 26 Mar 2007 20:28:57 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/178650